From 2de84201ad9689d97fa157b31a8ebec34cf10bc8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: anshumancanrock <anshu.1239.as@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:19:11 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] docs: add documentation for mix() method in p5.strands

---
 src/strands/p5.strands.js | 128 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 128 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/strands/p5.strands.js b/src/strands/p5.strands.js
index 7d212c332d..28d3ba13b7 100644
--- a/src/strands/p5.strands.js
+++ b/src/strands/p5.strands.js
@@ -709,3 +709,131 @@ if (typeof p5 !== "undefined") {
  * @method getCameraInputs
  * @param {Function} callback
  */
+
+/**
+ * Performs linear interpolation between two values.
+ *
+ * The `mix()` function linearly interpolates between two values based on a third
+ * parameter. It's a GLSL built-in function available in p5.strands shaders.
+ *
+ * The function computes: `x * (1 - a) + y * a`
+ *
+ * When `a` is 0.0, the function returns `x`. When `a` is 1.0, it returns `y`.
+ * Values between 0.0 and 1.0 produce a linear blend between the two values.
+ *
+ * This function works with scalars, vectors (vec2, vec3, vec4), and can also
+ * accept a boolean for the third parameter to select between the two values.
+ *
+ * Note: This function is only available inside shader code created with
+ * <a href="#/p5/buildMaterialShader">buildMaterialShader()</a>,
+ * <a href="#/p5/buildColorShader">buildColorShader()</a>, or similar functions.
+ * For regular p5.js code, use <a href="#/p5/lerp">lerp()</a> instead.
+ *
+ * @method mix
+ * @param  {Number|p5.Vector} x first value to interpolate from.
+ * @param  {Number|p5.Vector} y second value to interpolate to.
+ * @param  {Number|Boolean} a interpolation amount (0.0-1.0) or boolean selector.
+ * @return {Number|p5.Vector} interpolated value.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * <div modernizr='webgl'>
+ * <code>
+ * let myShader;
+ *
+ * function setup() {
+ *   createCanvas(200, 200, WEBGL);
+ *   myShader = buildMaterialShader(applyMix);
+ *   describe('A sphere that transitions smoothly between red and blue.');
+ * }
+ *
+ * function applyMix() {
+ *   let factor = uniformFloat();
+ *
+ *   pixelInputs.begin();
+ *   // Mix between red and blue based on factor
+ *   let red = vec3(1, 0, 0);
+ *   let blue = vec3(0, 0, 1);
+ *   pixelInputs.color = vec4(mix(red, blue, factor), 1);
+ *   pixelInputs.end();
+ * }
+ *
+ * function draw() {
+ *   background(255);
+ *   shader(myShader);
+ *   // Oscillate factor between 0 and 1
+ *   let factor = (sin(frameCount * 0.02) + 1) / 2;
+ *   myShader.setUniform('factor', factor);
+ *   noStroke();
+ *   sphere(80);
+ * }
+ * </code>
+ * </div>
+ *
+ * @example
+ * <div modernizr='webgl'>
+ * <code>
+ * let myShader;
+ *
+ * function setup() {
+ *   createCanvas(200, 200, WEBGL);
+ *   myShader = buildMaterialShader(positionMix);
+ *   describe('A sphere with vertices that blend between two positions.');
+ * }
+ *
+ * function positionMix() {
+ *   let time = uniformFloat();
+ *
+ *   worldInputs.begin();
+ *   // Blend vertex position between original and modified
+ *   let originalPos = worldInputs.position;
+ *   let modifiedPos = originalPos + vec3(0, sin(time * 0.001) * 20, 0);
+ *   let factor = (sin(worldInputs.position.x * 0.1) + 1) / 2;
+ *   worldInputs.position = mix(originalPos, modifiedPos, factor);
+ *   worldInputs.end();
+ * }
+ *
+ * function draw() {
+ *   background(220);
+ *   shader(myShader);
+ *   myShader.setUniform('time', millis());
+ *   lights();
+ *   noStroke();
+ *   fill('red');
+ *   sphere(70);
+ * }
+ * </code>
+ * </div>
+ *
+ * @example
+ * <div modernizr='webgl'>
+ * <code>
+ * let myShader;
+ *
+ * function setup() {
+ *   createCanvas(200, 200, WEBGL);
+ *   myShader = buildMaterialShader(gradientMix);
+ *   describe('A torus with a color gradient created using mix().');
+ * }
+ *
+ * function gradientMix() {
+ *   pixelInputs.begin();
+ *   // Create a gradient based on texture coordinates
+ *   let gradient = pixelInputs.uv.x;
+ *   let color1 = vec3(1, 0.5, 0); // Orange
+ *   let color2 = vec3(0.5, 0, 1); // Purple
+ *   pixelInputs.color = vec4(mix(color1, color2, gradient), 1);
+ *   pixelInputs.end();
+ * }
+ *
+ * function draw() {
+ *   background(200);
+ *   shader(myShader);
+ *   lights();
+ *   noStroke();
+ *   rotateX(frameCount * 0.01);
+ *   rotateY(frameCount * 0.01);
+ *   torus(60, 20);
+ * }
+ * </code>
+ * </div>
+ */